Mottino Wash

May 12th 2012

Description

Mottino Wash is basically a 1.5 mile rock garden with tight turns which require pivoting on large rocks. Rock sliders are highly recommended to avoid body damage. The rocks are also very sharp so tire damage is a possibility. There is about 3.7 miles of dirt road and 7 miles of wash to get to Mottino Wash.

We will rendevous at the 7-Eleven on Bear Valley Rd. at Navajo Rd. where gas is available. You can also fill up anywhere along Bear Valley Rd. We will leave the 7-Eleven at 0800. The trail head is about 33 miles from there.

Tow vehicles can be left at the trail head.

Run Checklist

Always Required

HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz

Full-Sized Spare Tire

Seat Belts

First Aid Kit

Fire Extinguisher

Battery Tiedown

Working Brakes

Tow Straps

Tow Points

Run Requirements

33+ Sized Tire

3+ Suspension Lift

4LO Transfer Case

Rear Axle Locker

Roll Cage

Run Recommendations

Front Axle Locker

Additional Notes

I have been through the trail with LJ's with no problems at all. Larger vehicles may have some difficulty.

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 3+

Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications